Onward Play | REMOTE Game Designer – Mobile / Fantasy Sports [78517]

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re looking for a talented

Game Designer

to join our team on a new mobile sports title currently in concept development. If you’re passionate about

fantasy sports

and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to help shape the core of something brand new.

You’ll work closely with the

Head of Product Design

and

Creative Director

to ideate, design, and implement features across gameplay systems, social mechanics, and live operations content.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product designers, creatives, strategists, and developers to translate vision and specs into engaging, playable game features
• Design compelling game systems, live events, and social mechanics for mobile (F2P) platforms
• Contribute ideas, pitch concepts, and iterate based on team feedback
• Champion quality, creativity, and momentum within the design team
• Engage in meaningful discussions on systems, mechanics, and design philosophies
• Build and refine features using internal tools within set timelines
• Deliver polished, player-first gameplay that exceeds expectations

Qualifications

• 
  5+ years
  
  of experience as a game designer, OR
  
  1+ shipped title
  
  where you led feature development
• 
  3+ years
  
  of experience in mobile game design, ideally in F2P
• 
  2+ seasons
  
  of active participation in
  
  fantasy sports
  
  (required)
• Strong conceptual and systems design background, with ownership from ideation to delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate and critique game design decisions
• Familiarity with mobile games and current design trends
• Strong documentation and implementation skills
• Experience designing multiplayer or social mechanics
• Familiarity with live operations design for mobile titles
• Background in sports games or sports fandom in general

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you’re excited about shaping the next generation of mobile sports games—and love the strategy and nuance of fantasy sports—we’d love to hear from you.

No Application Deadline